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Wndesday, June 9, 2021 Weekday Edition Life on the open road in Beckham County Sheriff’s Office is investigating of a America’s treasured classics: the 2019-20 fiscal year. Elk City man turns lifelong interest into reality $17.2 million figure is with in Erick five months ago and that the child’s information was put into the National Missing and Unidentified Persons with remodeling cars were not released by our office - regarding a NAMUS entry The district could not find the fiscal year ended. He Department of Human Services officials are working with Kevin Kilhoffer has done the artwork and set up of the Teepee for many Hunt, payroll/insurance years and has had coworkers, friends, and family assist in the set up. He to the current fiscal year, but 48and years, with for 40volunteers of has recently retired was looking so his son reached out to our Local MPLX office staff and asked for volunteers to fill the continues, and a final void. Nine MPLX employees including his son showed up and jumped right in to help. It was an honor for MPLX to be a part of resetting the Teepee at the museum for the City of Elk City, museum staff, and Kevin. Staff photo by Maressa Margerum. Later on Tuesday on the sheriff’s office FB page, Manning Block Party Elk City said sheriff’s officials had found documents that confirmed flawless, and that doesn’t and Route 66 Festival By Shonda Little ma. The couple is hard-working blue collar pair. They devote them- selves to homeschoolington their kids. Even – 1978, 1982 their leisurely and 1984 – andactivities one state Fun for the entire family satisfied that the circumstances through which he came to Last Thursday evening in Elk City was a night to behold for a west- involved sweat. ern Oklahoma summer — the mild and pleasant weather a rarity for Sands had long held the dream of restoring some of America's first Elk City, Oklahoma – The Elk City Chamber of Commerce an- the erratic summer season infamous for violent thunderstorms and automobiles. He had spottedbeenthe a coach 1938 for Ford48pickup years and – a head football was able to nounces the Route 66 Festival and Block Party Elk City...these punishing heat. The skies were vibrantly shaded into a soft swirl of buy it eventually. coach for 40 years – and has an overall re activities start on Friday, June 11 with Block Party Elk City and fading burnt orange and baby blues. A few feathery clouds dotted cord ofHe "I got it from Mr. Merrifield. 307-147 asked and $400afor playoff record it, but I toldof him44- Saturday, June 12, with the Route 66 Festival both will be held in the horizon as the moon slowly began pushing the day into the dark. 24. Heatplayed I couldn't leave without paying football least $500. at Oklahoma Because State. I did that, he “Our downtown strength Elk is going to increase dramati City. Elk City resident Williams Sands saw this as the perfect oppor- told me where the original hood was and helped me load it," Sands cally,” Therehewill said.be“The [players’] plenty of confidence activities for theinentire family starting tunity to take his prized posession — a 1935 Ford pickup — out recounted. with Block Party 6-9 pm located behind First National Bank/ for a spin. His gray t-shirt and worn blue jeans showed the telltale However, the project had to wait several years to come to life. The Chamber building with live music from The Tyler Wilhelm Band signs of a laborous day of tinkering and mechanic work on his rusted couple was living in an apartment at the time. Sands then briefly and The Tone Junkies, participating downtown merchants will be brown jewel. Oil seemed to cover him from head to toe, which Sands returned to Indiana and took it with him. open until 8pm Friday night, kids activities, inflatables, car cruise proudly displayed as another trophy for his work. After returning to Elk City, it took him a few more years to have 8-10 pm starting at the National Route 66 Museum at 7:30 pm "This is just how you look when you spend all your time under- the passion project hauled back. They found a house with a shop. for a Photo Op to kick off to the Route 66 Festival…Cars will be neath one of these old cars or trucks," he laughed. "A hunter wears He spent evenings and weekends during aneither tinkering interview in theonathletic it or pouring office at Officials in Beckham County have cut nearly $1 million cruising down Third Street and down Main Street to Sixth Street. camo when he's out looking for a deer or bird. I love to work on these through eBay for appropriate parts. Keeping it as close to the origi- from their estimated budget this year, with the final Everyone needs to get your lawn chairs and come watch the cars, so grease and work clothes are the uniforms for my favorite nal was important for Sands. approval of the 2019-20 fiscal year budget coming in the classic and custom cars. You do not have to register for the Cruise hobby." "I don't paint any of my cars. Those dents and scratches tell a story on Friday night it is free and anyone can join in. Food Vendors on Sands grew up in Indiana before moving to Elk City a decade and about its history and the lives of the people who were driving them East Broadway for Block Party will be: Abby’s Authentic Mexican a half ago. in their heyday," he explained. "This was originally used as a farm Food, Brown’s Grill, Santiago’s Tacos and Southern Touch Hand the 2019-20 search isbudget on to findat their weeklycoordi an offensive meeting Monday. The fina "I came from a little town called Madison that is about the size of truck with a flatbed for hauling hay. The original tires were 20-inch ShakenThe accident Lemonade &Occurred Cotton just after 6 p.m. in a hay field 3 Candy. Elk City. What can I say — I like small-town living," Sands gushed. Route 66 Festival will begin on Saturday 7:00 am with the He met his wife Roxanne and put down roots in western Oklaho- See Remodeling page 2. over to the state by the first of October. RouteCain triedRun 66 Pup to repair 5k andsomething Fun Run benefitunder forhis the 1986 ElkFord CityF350 Ani- mal Shelter, starting at the Route 66 Museum and being spon- sored by CrossFit Velox. Registration starts at 6:30 am and you excise board gives the final approval and signs off on it Popular musical duo set to play at Elk City Venue His starting date is the first Monday after can also register at Block Party Elk City 6-9 pm along with getting information Hartman, Beckham for the Cornhole Beckham County County Sheriff’s Tournament Clerk. Office, being held at the inter- Carter Fire, section of Broadway and Jefferson during Route 66Elk City Fire, Festival and Nikki & Kody acclaimed recording artists with national following our first phase of the CAPS County officials said in April that changes in the budget hosted by the First Assembly of God Church. Route 66 Festival continues downtown 9:00 am to 5:00 pm with lots of shopping be at an end, fans are eagerly rushing out to see the acts and artists that they have desperately missed. tion scheme forbe opportunities thesure Elk and offense. lookOn forthe thededoor posters at the par- ticipating businesses they will be rolling out the savings for this Prior to the pandemic, several local businesses had been collabo- once a year sale and giving away a limited amount of Ackley Park rating to bring more live entertainment to Beckham County. Civic Passes Theto county be used cut at the Centennial $998,696 fromCarousel, Miniature its budget, Train said Hartman and leaders have also lent support to the efforts. Miniature Golf along with the Route 66 Museum. Fans of the famous up-and-coming duo Nikki & Kody will be Participating businesses to date are: 580 Threads, Bella Vita, pleased to learn that the folksy contemporary country duo will be BTB’S Record’s &orRarities, department Carrol’sgives every official Shoe Corner, DJ’s Rentals their estimate and of what headlining at the Pit Stop in Elk City on August 21. Sales, Davisneeding they’re Printing,forDr’s theBintz year,”& Ellis, Elk City Hartman Pick“The said. a Part, Fat excise The show is set to begin at 10 pm. Cat Designs, Galleria Furniture Outlet, Grandview Pharmacy & "Tyler Russell will also be playing with us in a song swap style Gifts, Innovative Technology, IONIX, Keith’s Butcher Shop, Kil- show," explained Nikki Jackson. "Tyler is astay could veryontalented redthe the floor dirt hoffer Flooring Center, L&R Tire, LaDonna’s Wine & Spirits, Main artist. We always look forward to playing any show that we can with Street Coffee & Café, McAlary ATV & Cycle, Merrifield Office Sup- him. Kody will be playing lead guitar for both of us. We actually met ply, Midwest Farm Supply, Mountain Man Axe Throwing & Grub, a.m. with Hot Hash and each other through Tyler." Oak “We Creekdon’t Floralknow & Gift’s, Paulfigures Jones Drug, As Nikki laughed about the fun artists have on stage, her part- those yet,” R &K she Superette, said. “We’reRog-kind ers Meat Market, Sears, Shannon’s Custom Paint & Body Shop, ner both in life and music chimed in. The love for their art and each Terry’s Furniture, The Attic Door, The Dugout, The Everett Blake other is apparent. Society, The Tool year before and Box, The Vogue current Boutique, year figures and Troy helpJones Equip- the county Kody Tucker said, "I think that when you see us playing together, ment, Yow Auto Supply and Z n’R Snack Bar. you see that this is more than a job for us. We have a great time to- The Car,we’ve “But Truck and Motorcycle made 20 percent Show willsome cuts; also be Saturday, 9:00 offices gether, and our fans naturally are a part of that experience. They are By Shonda Little am to 3:30 pm downtown Elk City and you can register on Satur- who make the whole thing come to life. If we learned anything this day morning from 8:00 to 9:00 am at Main Street Coffee & Cafe, last year, and I know we both learned a lot, it is just how much the A Whenfirethe that burnedsettles dust finally the on Team the Chip Tae historical Kwonpandemic, live shows are important to keep us going. I don't mean that only in Covid-19 101get finalorfigures thoseMain North an entry pick upfrom them, form it’satkind the Chamber of wait andoffice, 609 South Main. If you have pre-registered please pick up your Dokey a few building Tuesday observers will afternoon recognize a in the few precious 1400 truths that society the sense of getting paying shows. We get to see other artists and number and goodie bag Commissioners gavebetween 8:00 –approval their final 9:00 am for at Main Street the figures came to discover about our own humanity. our fans. They are where the fun of itacomes definite in."date set for the Chief amongst them will be how treasured the arts and live per- Coffee & Cafe also. The Entry Fee is $35.00 and additional entries Both Nikki and Kody are near lifelong musicians. Kody's father, formances are for fans. The pandemic was unsparing in the venues also a former professional musician, introduced $20.00 each for pre-registration and $35 per entry with $20 ad- fire chief for the Elk City Fire Department. No first weekendhim to in bluegrass November. at and entertainers that it side-lined. Large stadiums and small honky an early age. ditional entries the morning of. There will be prizes for first and injuries tonks sufferedoccurred. Two people the same shutdown. Artistsin the who buildupon paying depend "He was teaching me mandolin at the age of six and taking me to there, second at least place oneclass in each account in there,” determined by a Hartman said. and a panel of judges gigsing wereescaped unharmed. forced to evaluate how The they main parthe would pay ofbills thewith no all these bluegrass festivals. I graduated from Newcastle. Not many People’s Choice prize of $25 Chamber Dollars for the cars, trucks fire occurred incoming revenue and in the hot waternot unemployment being area. heater available for many friends were playing instruments, so that was kind of a hob- of my this andHartman motorcycles.could not provide Pre-register exact andanget a freefigure. Route 66 public t- TheFestival 75 children $12,130.year. That figure was up from 40 last year. whoThe insurance are essentially company also self-employed is investigating. contractors. See Events page 3. 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